Mary Swanson age 88 of Murfreesboro died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and the daughter of the late Walter C. and Mary Simpson Meek Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Claude W. Swanson, a daughter Fay Ann Swanson, a brother Walter C. Meek Jr. and a sister Maxie M. Allen. Mary and her late husband Claude were active members of the First Baptist Church of New Orleans.After moving to Tennessee in 1999 to be closer to family she attended Powells Chapel Baptist in Walter Hill and later joined Stones River Baptist Church in Smyrna. She retired as office manager for Mclean Trucking Co. Survivors include a host of loving nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. Marys extended family includes special friends Sandy Williams and her daughter Leanna who called Miss Mary Babushka and three best friends since kindergarden Audrey Maduwell, Connie Negrotto and Murial Machauer. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 12:00 noon at Woodfin Memorial Chapel until the time of graveside services beginning at 2:00 pm at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Taylor officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be left at www.woodfinchapel.com